by Elizabeth H. Dow You may have read in the December 20 issue of the Hardwick Gazette that a new non-profit organization, Northeast Kingdom Public Journalism Inc. (NEKPJ), will take ownership of the Hardwick Gazette on January 1, 2024. I sit on the board of directors of that organization, and[Read More…]
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Hazen Union Teacher Earns National Board Certification
by Lisa Stinson, Community Journalist HARDWICK – Megan Mercier, mathematics teacher at Hazen Union School, recently earned National Board Certification in Early Adolescence Mathematics. Recognized as the gold standard in teacher certification, the National Board believes higher standards for teachers means better learning for students. National Board Certification provides numerous[Read More…]
Gazette’s Transition to Nonprofit on Pace for Completion by Year’s End
by Ray Small, Editor HARDWICK – At its meeting on Sunday, December 17, the board of Northeast Kingdom Public Journalism Inc., voted to accept the assets of the Hardwick Gazette and operate the newspaper as of January 1, 2024. The transition plan calls for Hardwick Journalism Inc., the current owner[Read More…]
Local Knitters Drop Off Their Warm Donations for Holiday Distribution
HARDWICK – For the third year, the Hardwick Area Food Pantry is helping people stay warm this winter by collecting new hats, gloves, socks and scarves to donate to families who might need some extra help. Recently, two members of the Green Mountain Knitting Guild dropped off hand-knit items to[Read More…]
Board Hears from Residents About Community Safety Concerns
by Gazette Staff HARDWICK – At its December 7 regular meeting, the Hardwick Select Board heard from several residents about community safety concerns and actions, got an update on the wastewater plant, and learned about personnel changes at the police department. Hardwick resident Jan Mueller wanted to talk about the[Read More…]
Academy Alumni Assn. Votes to Move Bell to Hazen Union
by Patrick Hussey, Community Journalist HARDWICK – At its November monthly meeting, the Hardwick Academy (HA)/Hazen Union (HU) Alumni Association unanimously approved a motion to restore the Academy bell, make repairs to its working pieces and move it to Hazen Union so it can be rung again. Now they want[Read More…]
Salvation Farms Receives Funds to Preserve Produce for Schools
MORRISVILLE – The Henry P. Kendall Foundation’s 2023 New England Food Vision Prize has been granted to Salvation Farms, one of nine award recipients across New England. Salvation Farms’ two-year award of $168,875 will support their creation of a frozen food product line for K-12 schools utilizing locally-grown, surplus crops.[Read More…]
157-Year-Old Hardwick Academy Bell has Long Journey
by Patrick Hussey HARDWICK – When the calendar turns to 2024, it will mark the 157th year since the Hardwick Academy bell was manufactured and the 47th year of it being laid to rest in Memorial Park. In 1970, Hardwick Academy (HA), built in 1892, was about to be torn[Read More…]
Hill Takes on Double Duty as Wildcat A.D.
by Ken Brown HARDWICK – The legendary varsity boys’ basketball program that Aaron Hill has built and sustained at Hazen Union is a blueprint that many coaches try to follow around the state of Vermont, but he will dip his toes into unknown waters this winter as acting interim Wildcat[Read More…]
Students Connect with Community Members on How to Define a Good Life
by Liza Stinson, Community Journalist HARDWICK – How do you define a good life? When a high school student asks you that question, you take pause. On November 14, students in Jennifer Olson and Emily Willem’s Wayfinding class at Hazen Union got a chance to connect with over 15 community[Read More…]
Bellavances Conserve 91 Acres on West Hill Road
HARDWICK — Tom and Janet Bellavance protected 91 acres of farmland, woods and wetlands on West Hill Road, the Vermont Land Trust (VLT) announced today. The Bellavances own and run Sunset Lake Farm, a dairy with 1,000 cows based in Alburgh that sells its milk through Dairy Farmers of America, a national[Read More…]
Early Season Winter Storm Closes Schools and Disrupts Power
by Tyler Molleur, Community Journalist HARDWICK – Local children coming back from a Thanksgiving school break had their vacation extended a day as many residents woke up to no electricity and treacherous travel Monday morning. This was the result of an early season winter storm that dumped a variable amount[Read More…]
